Canadian teens will soon be able to hitch a ride with Uber as the ride-hailing app works to expand its market.
The U.S. tech giant announced at its global product showcase Wednesday that it will begin allowing Canadians between the ages of 13 and 17 to make passenger accounts on the ride-hailing platform over the summer.The move to allow teens to use the service is a departure from its current policy that banned anyone under the age of 18 from holding an Uber account, or using an account to call an Uber for someone under the age of 18 who planned to ride unaccompanied by an adult.
"There's numerous times when I've taken an Uber by myself up to the field to grab my 13-year-old son...because 's driving the other two around to their activities," van Hemmen said. But studies, news reports and online forums show teens have long been using Uber, even as many parents have expressed concern about the idea..
Their top concern with teens using the service was unsafe driving with three in four parents worried about speeding or distracted driving. Two thirds were worried a driver would sexually assault their teen. Teen accounts will send parents and guardians notifications when teens request a ride. The accounts will also allow the adults to track the trip and contact the driver or their child through Uber’s app.
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